Independence House
Nursing home in Fostoria, Ohio, CMS certification number 365860
1000 Independence Rd, Fostoria, OH 44830 · Hancock County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 50
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- September 5, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Independence House take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Independence House is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Independence House reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.73
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.25
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.74
- Weekend total hours
- 2.30
- Nursing staff turnover
- 75.5%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 60%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on September 5, 2024 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on February 10, 2022, found 0.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Independence House in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 28.3 residents live here, about 57% of its 50 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 28.3
- Certified since
- February 10, 1992
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Independence House
- Legal business name
- Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
Other nursing homes near Independence House
- Good Shepherd Home725 Columbus Ave, Fostoria 44830
- St Catherine's C C of Fostoria25 Christopher Dr, Fostoria 44830
- The Manor at Greendale2101 Greendale Boulevard, Findlay 45840
- The Willows at Tiffin410 Fair Lane, Tiffin 44883
- Briar Hill Health Campus600 Sterling Dr, North Baltimore 45872
Who inspects nursing homes in Ohio
Ohio's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Ohio, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Independence House, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Independence House
What is the CMS star rating of Independence House?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Independence House accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Independence House?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Independence House?
Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.